Lew Olson started sharing her canine health information to her readers in the form of Newsletters in 1997 and over the past 23 years, she has shared 215 of them with her readers. This month we compiled and organized Lew’s Newsletters into in alphabetized categories. We have done this a couple of times over the past two decades because it provides Lew’s readers an easy and convenient way to find their topics of interest quickly and easily.
As new information comes available on specific health topics, or if several people call Lew with similar questions on the same health issue, she updates a past topic to address those questions and includes any new information that is available. Additionally, as some links in older newsletters became unavailable, whenever possible, she adds in new research links when the newsletters are updated.
Another great way to get all the information you need in one place and to have it at your fingertips any time you need it, is to purchase Lew Olson’s book, Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs. This is a fabulous reference book that is easy to read, easy to navigate, and covers everything from the history of dog food, caring for all stages of life from puppies to seniors, diet needs for pregnant moms, working dogs and dogs with specific health care and nutritional needs. This is an invaluable gem for every dog lover who wants to provide their dogs with the best nutrition possible.
We hope you save this newsletter so you can refer back to it any time you need an answer to a specific health, nutrition or diet question.
Addison’s and Cushing’s Disease
Allergies and Allergy Testing (Also see Yeast)
- Yeast, the Most Likely Culprit If Your Dog is Itching
- Bogus Saliva Allergy Testing and the Misuse of the Terms, Sensitivities and Intolerances
- The Two Biggest Concerns in Dogs – Allergies, Itching and Sensitive Stomach Issues
- So, You Think Your Dog Has Allergies
- Allergies? Digestion Problems? Liver Issues? Digestive Enzymes AND Probiotics Can Help Your Dog!
- Why is My Dog Itching So Much?
- So, You Think Your Dog Has Allergies
- Skin problems Part I – Allergies or Food Intolerances
- Skin Problems Part II – Allergies or Food Intolerances
- Allergies, Itching, Eye Staining, Yeast and Antibiotic Resistance
- Usefulness of Low Glycemic Diets For Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Allergies, Arthritis, Yeast Infections and Cancer
- Scratching and Itching – Could It Be Yeast?
- Allergies and Essential Fatty Acids
Anxiety (Also see Stress)
Arthritis (Also see Joint Issues)
- Relief for Dogs with Arthritis, Inflammation and Achy Joints
- Joint Problems
- Usefulness of Low Glycemic Diets For Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Allergies, Arthritis, Yeast Infections and Cancer
- Joint Problems & Arthritis
- Arthritis & Joint Problems
Bladder – UTI’s, Stones, Crystals and Incontinence
- Does Your Dog have Kidney Disease and What Connection Could Struvites Have to Do with This?
- Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Stones and Crystals
- Diet Information for Dogs with Purine Issues
- Dogs and Incontinence
- Purine Stones and Diet
- Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Urinary Stones and Crystals
- Struvites Crystals, Urinary Tract Infections, Treatment and Diet
- UTI’s
- Bladder Stones + Crystals
Blood Work Values
- Canine Nutrition and Blood Work Values
- Will Your Dog’s Diet Affect Blood Work Values?
- How the Right Diagnosis Can Save Your Dog and Save you Money
- Understanding Blood Values in Dogs
- Canine Nutrition and Blood Work Values
Calcium (Also see Supplements)
- Calcium and the Dog, How Much is Enough?
- The Role of Calcium in your Dog’s Diet
- Calcium – Balancing Your Dog’s Diet
Cancer
- Cancer, Dogs and Supplements
- Shiloh’s Story
- Usefulness of Low Glycemic Diets For Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Allergies, Arthritis, Yeast Infections and Cancer
- Cancer Diet
- Drake: The Dog With Three Legs
- Nutrition for Dogs with Cancer
Canine Influenza
Carbohydrates and Sugar
- Let’s Talk About Sugar and Dogs – Part I
- Let’s Talk About Sugar and Dogs – Part II – What are the Best Low Sugar Diets!
- Carbohydrates – Are They Needed for Your Dog and Can They Harm Your Dog?
- Dogs and Starch Digestion
- Carbohydrates and Low Glycemic Diets – Part I
- Carbohydrates and Low Glycemic Diets – Part II
- Good or Bad?
- Carbohydrates
- Vegetables
Cognition
Diabetes
- Dogs and Diabetes – Causes, Treatment and Diet
- Usefulness of Low Glycemic Diets For Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Allergies, Arthritis, Yeast Infections and Cancer
Diets
Balancing Your Dog’s Diet
- Worried About Feeding Your Dog a Balanced Diet? Let Me Help! – Part I
- Worried About Feeding Your Dog a Balanced Diet – Let me Help! Part II
- Worried About Feeding Your Dog a Balanced Diet – Let me Help! Part III
- How Do I Know if I am Feeding a Nutritionally Balanced Diet?
Best Diet Foods
- The Best Food to Feed Your Dog – Part I
- The Best Food to Feed Your Dog – Part II
- The Best Food to Feed Your Dog – Part III
Diets and Health
- Diet Health
- Dogs, Diets + Disease
- Feeding Tips for Enhancing Your Dog’s Nutrition
- Improving your Dog’s Diet and Notes on Canine Influenza
- Why does my Dog Continuously have Health Problems?
- Why does my Dog Continuously have Health Problems?
Diets for Specific Health Issues
- Diet Information for Dogs with Purine Issues
- Liver Diets for Dogs with Chronic Liver Disease
- Dogs and Diabetes – Causes, Treatment and Diet
- Kidney Diets and Treatment Options
- Heart Healthy Diet
- Diets for Special Health Needs
- Usefulness of Low Glycemic Diets For Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Allergies, Arthritis, Yeast Infections and Cancer
Diets for Unique Issues
Homemade Diets – Raw and Cooked
- Making Home-Made Diets for your Dog – Your Questions and Concerns Answered
- For Lew – My Reasons for Raw
- Common Questions and Concerns on Making Home-Made Diets for your Dog
- Feeding Raw is Easy AND Safe!
- Fresh Food Recipes for Dogs
- Home Made Diets FAQ
- Puppy Raw Diet
- Raw Diet
- Cooked Diet
- Fresh, Raw Diet
- Switching to Raw Is Easy!
Importance of Variety
- The Importance of Variety in the Canine Diet and Fireworks and Noise Phobia
- Protein and Variety in the Diet
Mixing Fresh Food with Kibble
- How to Add Fresh Food to Dry Dog Food for Better Health and Taurine Needs!
- Mixing Fresh Food with Kibble
Questions Answered about Feeding a Fresh Food Diet
- Are There Diet Differences for Toy, Large and Giant Breeds of Dogs?
- Want to improve Your Dog’s Diet? Here is the SOLUTION!
- Want to Feed the Best Diet for Your Dog, but Don’t Know How?
- Can Diet Cause Aggression in Dogs?
- Is it Necessary to Reduce Protein in the Diet?
- How Much Should I Feed My Dog?
- Is A Raw Diet Dangerous?
Vegetarian Diets – Why you shouldn’t feed this diet
Digestion Issues (Also see Stomach Issues)
- Stomach Problems with Your Dog? Find Out How to Solve Them!
- Digestion Problems? Liver Issues? Digestive Enzymes AND Probiotics Can Help Your Dog!
- Why Does My Dog Have Gas?
- Does Your Dog have Itchy Skin, Poor Coat, and some Digestion Issues? Some Simple Steps to Help!
- Does Your Dog Have a Sensitive Stomach?
- Dogs and Digestion Problems
- The Diarrhea Dilemma
- Digestion and Gastric Problems FAQ
- Gastric Problems
- Digestion Anatomy
Epilepsy
- Dogs, Diet and Epilepsy
- Usefulness of Low Glycemic Diets For Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Allergies, Arthritis, Yeast Infections and Cancer
Fact or Myth
- Myths about Feeding Dogs – Part I
- Myths about Feeding Dogs – Part II
- If it Sounds Too Good to be True, It Probably is!
- Nutrition and Health Tips for Dogs – Fact or Myth
Fats and Essential Fatty Acids (Also See Supplements)
- Which is the Best Omega 3 for your Dog?
- Everything You Wanted to Know about Fat in Your Dog’s Diet, But Were Afraid to Ask!
- Fats are Essential, But When Should They Be Reduced?
- The Importance of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Dog’s Diet
- Is Coconut Oil Useful for Dogs?
- Why Your Dog Needs Omega 3 Fatty Acids!
- Fats + Fatty Acids
- Essential Fatty Acids
- Allergies and Essential Fatty Acids
Green Foods
Healthy Treats
Heart Issues
Heartworm
Herbs
History of Dog Food
- History of Dog Food
- Vintage Recipes
- History of Feeding Part I
- History of Feeding Part II
- Anatomy of a Carnivore
Hypothyroid
Inflammation (Also see Pain Management)
- Treating Inflammation and Pain in Dogs – October 2013
- Relief for Dogs with Arthritis, Inflammation and Achy Joints
- Pain Management
Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, a Most Common Disease
- Does Your Dog Have IBD? What is it, how to diagnose it and how can diet help?
- My Dog has Diarrhea/IBD/Sensitive Stomach/Bacterial Overgrowth! What Can I Do To Help My Dog?
- IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Revisited
- Irritable Bowel Disease in Dogs – It’s About the Diet!
Immune Deficiencies and Autoimmunity
- Immune Deficiencies and Autoimmunity in Dogs
- The Immune System
- Immune System Support
- Immune Deficiencies & Autoimmunity
Incontinence (See Bladder)
Joint Issues
- Relief for Dogs with Arthritis, Inflammation and Achy Joints
- Joint Problems
- Joint Problems & Arthritis
Kidney Issues
- Does Your Dog have Kidney Disease and What Connection Could Struvites Have to Do with This?
- Does My Dog Have Kidney Disease?
- Kidney Diets and Treatment Options
- Age in Senior Dogs Does Not Cause Renal Failure
- Canine Cystinuria
- Kidney Diet
- Proteins, Kidneys, Senior Dogs
Leptospirosis
Liver Issues
- Allergies? Digestion Problems? Liver Issues? Digestive Enzymes AND Probiotics Can Help Your Dog!
- Liver Diets for Dogs with Chronic Liver Disease
- Liver
Miscellaneous Topics
- Brown Spots on the Lawn! OH NO! What to do? And a Few Notes on Lawn Chemicals.
- Dogs and Cannabidiol Oil (CBD), Effective or Not?
- What Does High Cholesterol Mean for Dogs?
- Yes! Dogs are Carnivores
- What Does High Cholesterol mean for Dogs?
- Economy and Feeding Your Dog
Muscular Dystrophy
Pain Management
- Treating Inflammation and Pain in Dogs – October 2013
- Relief for Dogs with Arthritis, Inflammation and Achy Joints
- Pain Management
- Tramadol
Pancreatitis
Pregnancy and Infertility
- Causes of Infertility in Dogs
- Nutrition and the Brood Bitch – December 2010
- Pregnancy
- Reproduction and Diet
Protein
- Protein and Variety in the Diet
- Is it Necessary to Reduce Protein in the Diet?
- Dogs and Protein
- Protein
- Puppy Protein
- Proteins, Kidneys, Senior Dogs
Puppies and Raw
- Puppies and the Raw Diet
- Feeding Puppies + Seniors
- Puppy Protein
- Rearing Puppies on a Raw Diet
- Weaning Puppies on a Raw Diet
Senior Dogs
- Keeping Your Senior Dog Healthy and Happy
- Age in Senior Dogs Does Not Cause Renal Failure
- Senior Dogs and Special Needs
- Feeding Puppies + Seniors
- Proteins, Kidneys, Senior Dogs
- Senior Dogs
Skin Issues (Also see Allergies and Yeast)
- Yeast, the Most Likely Culprit If Your Dog is Itching
- Why is My Dog Itching So Much?
- Does Your Dog have Itchy Skin, Poor Coat, and some Digestion Issues? Some Simple Steps to Help!
- Skin problems Part I – Allergies or Food Intolerances
- Skin Problems Part II – Allergies or Food Intolerances
- Summer Time Brings Skin and Ear Troubles
- Hot Spots and Skin Irritations – November 2010
- Skin Care Remedies and Tips
- Shiloh’s Story
- Skin Problems
- Cooper’s Story
Stomach Issues (Also see Digestion Issues)
- The Two Biggest Concerns in Dogs – Allergies, Itching and Sensitive Stomach Issues
- Stomach Problems with Your Dog? Find Out How to Solve Them!
- Why Does My Dog Have Gas?
- My Dog has Diarrhea/IBD/Sensitive Stomach/Bacterial Overgrowth! What Can I Do To Help My Dog?
- Does Your Dog Have a Sensitive Stomach?
- Dogs and Digestion Problems
- The Diarrhea Dilemma
- Digestion and Gastric Problems FAQ
- Gastric Problems
Stress (Also see Anxiety)
Supplements
Calcium
- What Does Your Dog Need n Supplements? Calcium? Minerals? Vitamins? That and more questions answered.
- Calcium and the Dog, How Much is Enough?
- The Role of Calcium in your Dog’s Diet
- Calcium – Balancing Your Dog’s Diet
Enzymes
- Allergies? Digestion Problems? Liver Issues? Digestive Enzymes AND Probiotics Can Help Your Dog!
- Benefits of Enzymes and Probiotics
- Enzymes and Probiotics
Essential Fatty Acids
- Which is the Best Omega 3 for your Dog?
- Everything You Wanted to Know about Fat in Your Dog’s Diet, But Were Afraid to Ask!
- Fats are Essential, But When Should They Be Reduced?
- The Importance of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Dog’s Diet
- Is Coconut Oil Useful for Dogs?
- Why Your Dog Needs Omega 3 Fatty Acids!
- Fats and When to Reduce Fats in Diet
- Fats + Fatty Acids
- Essential Fatty Acids
- Allergies and Essential Fatty Acids
L-Glutamine
Minerals
- What Does Your Dog Need n Supplements? Calcium? Minerals? Vitamins? That and more questions answered.
- Minerals in Canines
Probiotics
- Allergies? Digestion Problems? Liver Issues? Digestive Enzymes AND Probiotics Can Help Your Dog!
- Benefits of Enzymes and Probiotics
- Enzymes and Probiotics
Supplements for Good Health
- What Supplements are Important for your Dog? This and More Questions Answered
- Basic Supplements for Daily Use in Your Dog’s Diet
- Vitamins and Supplements: Uses and Dosages
- Which Supplements Work Best for my Dog?
- What Does Your Dog Need in Supplements? Calcium? Minerals? Vitamins? That and more questions answered.
Supplements for Specific Health Issues
- Heart Healthy Supplements and Diet for Your Dog!
- Cancer, Dogs and Supplements
- Remedies for Common Problems
Taurine
- How to Add Fresh Food to Dry Dog Food for Better Health and Taurine Needs!
- What’s All This about Dogs and Taurine?
Vitamins
- What Does Your Dog Need n Supplements? Calcium? Minerals? Vitamins? That and more questions answered.
- The Importance of Vitamin D3 in your Dog’s Diet
- Berte’s Immune Blend – The Complete Supplement for Dogs!
- Vitamins and Supplements: Uses and Dosages
- Berte’s Daily Blend
- Vitamins + Supplements
- Two New Products: DMG and Immediacare-G.I. Paste Probiotics
Teething
Testimonials and Individual Stories
- Libby’s Story – From Injury to Recovery
- Texas 200 Rottweiler Rescue Mission
- Bodie’s Story
- Benny’s Story
- Shiloh’s Story
- Cooper’s Story
- Katrina Rescue
Terminal Illness
Tick Borne Disease
Thyroid
Toy Breeds
Vaccines and Titers
Vegetarian Diets
Whelping and Rearing Puppies
- ‘As Natural as Possible’ Puppy Whelping and Rearing! Part I
- ‘As Natural as Possible’ Puppy Whelping and Rearing! Part II
- ‘As Natural as Possible’ Puppy Whelping and Rearing! Part III
Working Dogs
- What to Feed a Working Dog for Endurance, Speed AND Mental Clarity!
- Nutritional Strategies for Performance Dogs
- Feeding the Performance Dog
- Working Dog Diets
Yeast (Also see Allergies)
- Yeast, the Most Likely Culprit If Your Dog is Itching
- Allergies, Itching, Eye Staining, Yeast and Antibiotic Resistance
- Usefulness of Low Glycemic Diets For Epilepsy, Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Allergies, Arthritis, Yeast Infections and Cancer
- Scratching and Itching – Could It Be Yeast?
